Crossroads

Chapter 339

Courtney and Gary faced off, the atmosphere tense and heavy.

After a long while, Courtney finally relented, “Fine, let Stephanie release Claire, and 11

Il let her go.

Courney and Gary,

Although the long knife was still pressed against Stephanie’s neck, she wasn’t too scared. Listening to the conversation between C she felt there was more to their words, something they were hiding from her.

“Chire deserved to be caught. Stephanie turned her face with difficulty, examining Courtney, who was standing behind her. Her tone was “I won’t plead for Claire. Dream on if you think I’ll let her go”

stubborn.

Courtney glared into Stephanie’s clear eyes, clenching her teeth in anger. “You’ve got guts!” The blade pressed harder against Stephanie’s vein, and Courtney pushed with force, causing Stephanie to wince in pain. A bright red line of blood trickled down her neck, glaringly obvious

Diana was so scared her heart nearly jumped out. She frantically pleaded, “Courtney, we’ll give you whatever you want. What happened to Claire? Make it clear. Let Steth go, don’t hurt Stephanie!”

However, Stephanie, as if unafraid of death, continued to provoke Courney. “Courtney, this knife is so dull that it’ll take you ages to cut my vein. In half an hour, the doctor will be here. If you’re going to kill me, do it quickly. Otherwise, you’ll be in jail before my blood even runs out”

“Shut up!” Stephanie was trying to anger Courtney further, but unexpectedly, Gary, her cold–hearted father, shouted anxiously and started coughing violently.

Seeing Gary’s face turning red, Diana immediately went over and patted his back in concern.

Courtney glanced at Gary first.

Her face was gloomy, extremely annoyed. She knew Gary had been sick recently, and the doctor came to check on him at a fixed time every day. Holding the knife, she really wished she could end Stephanie’s life with one swift cut

“Let her go. I agree with all your demands: Gary managed to catch his breath, and his voice hoarse as he had promised.

Stephanie wanted to say something, but Courtney already pushed her away.

just a momentary impulse. She was usually calm and rational. Gary’s promise gave her a way out. She knew if she really hurt Stephanie, it would be a stupid move

down on a dining chair, trying to

Courtney’s

was dark, still tightly gripping

1. the knife on the table, pulled out

bloodstains on her neck, worriedly asking “How does it feel? Does it hurt?

at Courtney, but Cary angrily scolded, “She deserves it. Ignore her?”

them

hear, but seeing Gary still favoring Courtney made her unhappy. It was clear she was the one hurt, yet Gary showed no concern for her.

them looked at each other, each with their

Cary asked first. Probably due to his illness, his voice was deeper than

Stephanie with more hatred. “Didn’t your precious daughter

the first time, frowning and turning to look at Stephanie.

roared angrily. “What else have

tone was nothing new to Stephanie. Every time something happened. Gary always thought it was her fault.

matter properly.”

“Your dad is still sick, don’t upset him.

which was why she had always preferred living

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her car and got arrested by

Claire do that?” Diana

discharged the next day. On the contrary, Claire had a concussion and spent a week in the ICU before being transferred to a regular ward.” Courtney said coldly, turning to stare directly at Stephanie, clenching her teeth. “It was because of Jessica’s instigation that she hit

“Whether Claire is a victim or not, the police will investigate” She had no interest in

so righteous. Huh? Stephanie, what have you done behind the scenes? You got Vincent to frame Claire. You want

“I didn’t! Claire was arrested for the traffic

and retorted, “Claire was diagnosed with a mental illness. What conspiracy are you two sisters plotting

unable to

said in

orchestrated by Stephanie. She wants to destroy Claire, and the next one will definitely be me.”

can’t take it anymore. Either make her release Claire immediately, or

true love, hoping my mom would divorce